Adam Lambert

With his provocative looks, electrifying stage presence, and powerful vocals, "American Idol" (Fox, 2002- ) season eight runner-up Adam Lambert emerged as one of the competition's most original artist...
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Singer Demi Lovato is set to join Glee for a guest spot in the show's upcoming season, according to U.S. reports. The X Factor judge will reportedly play Dani, a friend of Lea Michele's character, and one that would have significant interaction and several musical numbers together with Adam Lambert's incoming character, according to TVLine.com.
Reports suggest Lovato will appear in six episodes, beginning with the second part of the show's Beatles' tribute, airing 3 October (13).
The Glee gig marks the singer's the first acting role since her Disney Channel series Sonny with a Chance went off the air two years ago.

Mother-to-be FERGIE celebrated the impending birth of her first child at a second baby shower in Los Angeles on Sunday (11Aug13). The singer and her husband Josh Duhamel were treated to a lavish party at the luxury SLS Hotel late last month (Jul13), with celebrity friends Kelly Osbourne, Julianne Hough, Lance Bass and Adam Lambert all in attendance, and they did it all again this weekend when they joined select family members for a more intimate party.
Fergie's Black Eyed Peas bandmates will.i.am and apl.de.ap were also invited to the cosy affair, and she shared a photo of her posing with her old pals on her Twitter.com page.
Fellow group member Taboo was absent from the bash, but the pregnant star reached out to the rapper in the picture's accompanying caption, which read, "#UncleLove @iamwill & @apldeap. Miss u @tabooexperience".
Fergie and Duhamel are due to welcome their first child, a son, next month (Sep13).

Singer FERGIE and her husband Josh Duhamel were joined by celebrity friends including Adam Lambert, Kelly Osbourne and Julianne Hough as they celebrated the impending birth of their child on Sunday (28Jul13). The parents-to-be threw a lavish baby shower at the SLS Hotel in Los Angeles with the Black Eyed Peas star taking to the mic at the start of the bash to announce, "It's my baby boy's first party!"
Family and friends, including Lance Bass, Gabriel Aubry and Matthew Mosshart, sipped on Fergie's own Ferguson wine and specially created cocktails named in honour of the pregnant star - The Hot Mamma - while tucking into a four-tiered cake.
The singer announced her baby news in February this year (13).

This is a personal letter to the Glee fandom, from one heartbroken fan to another.
My Dearest Glee-bees,
I’m not really sure how to begin so I'm just going to start typing. Remember last fall when we all hysterically cried together while watching "The Break Up"? How many tissues we used up, how puffy and red our eyes were, and how we felt like our hearts were shattered and could never be mended? I would take a year's worth of that kind of pain over what we're forced to face now.
It's been about 36 hours since I heard the news, but I’m still in shock. I'm numb, sick to my stomach, and feel as if I'm on the verge of tears at any moment. It still hasn't fully hit me yet, and I wonder if it ever will. I take comfort in the fact that I am not alone. There is an entire fandom — millions of kind, empathetic Glee fans — who are just as devastated as I am upon learning that our shining star, Cory Monteith has passed.
When the news of Cory's untimely death clouded my thoughts and smashed my heart, I was watching a movie under the L.A. night sky with a group of my closest friends — who also happen to be journalists. Reporters from E! Online, TV Guide, The Hollywood Reporter, and TV Line, each began sneaking glances at their buzzing phones just as the movie was beginning. Their eyes darted around and their whispers were laced with panic and doubt. Something was not right.
Everyone in our industry knows that Glee is my baby, my passion, and my obsession. I've never been ashamed of being a Gleek — in fact, quite the opposite is true: l proudly represent my fandom's voice in each and every Glee article I write. I've supported the show through its ups and downs, danced along to the songs, and fell in love with its quirky characters. I'm also a shipper. I've crushed on Glee's couples, wished for their happiness, and verbally assaulted my TV screen when the show's creators threaten to break them up. I'm a protective fan who just so happens to write about TV for a living.
On Saturday night, the group was flustered upon hearing the news that a Hollywood actor had been found dead in a hotel room in Vancouver. We didn't know who it was yet. I was concerned, but tried to brush off my worries and focus on the nice night and the good company. A date had joined me on my group outing and didn't want this great guy to think that I can't separate my work life from my personal life. (I can't, but he doesn't need to know that just yet.) While I struggled to keep it together, one of my best friends turned around and whispered to me, "Leanne… I think it's Cory Monteith."
My stomach twisted and my cheeks felt prickly and hot. I quickly shook my head, closed my eyes, and simply told her no, she was wrong. The news was wrong. Of course it's not Cory. This is just a sick joke. It's not him. Not my Finn…
The first time I met Cory I almost threw up from nervousness and excitement. It was May 1, 2012. I was just an intern at the time and I was beyond thrilled that my boss trusted me enough to cover this red carpet — she knew what I huge fangirl I was/am. I introduced myself to the cast of Glee as they came down the carpet one by one, asked them the questions fans had sent me on Twitter, and tried not to act like a gigantic dork. Cory towered over me (I'm only 5'3"), realized that we had never met, and then swiftly introduced himself with a huge smile. I blurted out, "Of course I know who you are! I'm such a huge fan of the show!"
The next four minutes were a blur of laughter, Finchel references, and teases about what was coming up next. I was in heaven and Cory was patient with me as I fumbled over my words and tried not to pee my pants. I was talking to Finn Hudson! When the interview was over, Cory gave me a quick hug, thanked me for coming out, and said, "It was so great meeting you, Leanne!" It was such a simple thing to say, but coming from Cory's mouth it felt genuine and sincere. Every additional encounter with Cory has been just as wonderful as the first. To say that he was nice would be the world's largest understatement. Cory Monteith was effortlessly amazing.
After what felt like hours (but was in reality just a few minutes), the news was confirmed: Cory Monteith had passed away. Even typing those five words now feels surreal. I tried to hide the tears in my eyes by fumbling around in my purse, pouring another glass of wine, and keeping my vision locked on the screen ahead of me. My date did not fully understand the severity of what just happened (he's not a big TV watcher) and I tried my best to explain the situation with even breaths. "The most popular actor from one of, if not the most, popular show on television just died. It's my favorite show."
I'm not sure what the producers and writers intend to do with Glee now, but I'm not worried about that just yet. I'm more concerned with the millions of fans who, like me, are at a loss – for words, for an emotional outlet — right now. I'd like to say that no matter what, I’ll tune into Glee whenever it returns, but I know that I'll never be able to look at my show the same way again. I won't be able to watch Finchel, my favorite couple of all time, walk down the aisle. I won't be able to rejoice with my fellow fans as we finally watch Finn achieve his newfound dream of becoming a teacher. Will you be able to watch knowing that we'll never see these things happen?
I've always rooted for Finn. I laughed when he said something funny, smiled when he mastered a dance move, and swooned when he did something unbelievably sweet. But the only reason we all fell head over heels for Finn was because Cory Monteith, with his kind heart and soul, brought him to life. This past season, I came up with the perfect way to describe my favorite character on Glee and, due to the amazing work Cory left behind, it will always be true: "Finn Hudson: Out-shining all other men on TV since 2009."
From the bottom of my heart I want to say thank you. Thank you, Cory, for touching our lives and being a genuinely exemplary person. Rest in peace.
Love,Leanne
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Justin Timberlake and Katy Perry will be among the performers at the upcoming iHeartRadio music festival in Las Vegas in September (13). Sir Elton John, who recently axed his European tour due to appendicitis, is also on the bill, while Bruno Mars, Queen featuring Adam Lambert, Miley Cyrus and Avril Lavigne are also listed for the event. The festival runs from 20-21 September (13).

Singer Adam Lambert has walked away from his record deal after bosses at his label pushed him towards recording an album of 1980s cover songs. The flamboyant star, who shot to fame on American Idol, has parted ways with RCA after releasing two albums through the label, and he has now revealed a disagreement over this third project prompted him to end his contract.
Lambert insists he did not want to record a covers album and puts the split down to "the oft-cited 'creative differences'".
In an open letter to The Hollywood Reporter, he writes, "I've had an amazing few years working with the team at RCA; I admire all of them a great deal... That said, at this point, we are indeed having the oft-cited 'creative differences' as to what my next project will be... The label is pushing for an ('80s) covers album, and feels that this is the only kind of release they are prepared to support. While there are lots of great songs from that decade, my heart is simply not in doing a covers album."
Lambert insists he is already writing songs for his new release, and hopes to share it with fans soon.
He adds, "I am already deep into writing new material with some very talented colleagues for a brand new album, and I can't tell you how excited I am to share this new sound & direction. This music is where my heart is, and I believe that is what my fans want to hear... I am excited to find a new label team who shares this vision."

We seriously can’t stop smiling. First we learned that Damon Wayans Jr. is retuning to New Girl next season and then we discovered that Adam Lambert is headed to Glee and now we've got another stellar casting scoop! The sloth-loving actress Kristen Bell is headed to Parks and Rec next season! Thank you, TV Gods!
According to EW.com, The House of Lies star will make her Pawnee debut as Ingrid, a "snooty" City Councilwoman from the place that Leslie Knope loathes the most: Eagleton. Dun dun duuuun! Does this mean that our beloved Bell and Leslie Knope will be sworn enemies? Yup!
Executive producer Michael Schur tells EW, "She's Leslie's equivalent, but richer and better dressed." Leslie and Ingrid will first meet at the annual Pawnee-Eagleton high school basketball game. Yikes! Looks like we've got a battle royale headed our way next season. Which team are you going to be rooting for?
Bell is set to appear in just one episode that is set to air sometime in October. Season 6 of Parks and Rec will premiere with a special one-hour episode on September 26.
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Calling all Gleeks! Are you ready for a brand new season of sensational songs, high-energy performances, and jaw-dripping drama? Well, then get excited because we're just a few short months away from premiere and the first celebrity guest star of Season 5 has just been announced!
Hollywood.com has confirmed that American Idol star Adam Lambert will be joining the cast of Glee for Season 5. No news has been released just yet regarding the number of episodes Lambert will star in or who his character will be. However, we do know one thing: he’s got some big shoes to fill!
Glee is a champion when it comes to snagging celebrity guest stars. It doesn’t matter if that A-lister appears for a brief one-episode cameo or shimmy and shakes for a whole season — Glee always knows how to attract the big names. So let's take a look at the top ten Glee guest stars of all time and see if Lambert has what it takes to blow these talented celebs out of the McKinley Hall of Fame.
1. Kate Hudson
Kate Hudson joined Glee in Season 4 as Rachel's terrifyingly fabulous dance teacher Cassie July. She was fierce, fabulous, and a complete and total badass. Plus, her dance movies were incredible and her abs made us want to cry from jealousy.
2. Idina Menzel
Idina Menzel — also known as the flawless queen of everything ever — has appeared on Glee for multiple episodes. The Broadway legend plays Shelby Cocoran, Rachel’s mother and the woman who adopted Quinn’s baby girl Beth from Season 1. Menzel has graced us with many songs, but when she sings with her onscreen daughter life is especially perfect.
3. Sarah Jessica Parker
The former Sex and the City star joined the New York side of Glee in Season 4 as Isabelle Wright, Kurt’s boss at Vogue.com. Parker stunned us with her Carrie Bradshaw-esque personality and lead one of the most energetic and creative performances of the season with "Let’s Have a Kiki."
4. Matt Bomer
As Blaine’s older brother, Cooper Anderson, Matt Bomer joined Glee for one episode and pretty much made every girl and guy swoon. As an overly confident singer/actor, Cooper Anderson often overshadows his younger brother — but hey, when you're the star of the Free Credit Rating Today commercials it's hard not to let that fame get to your head.
5. Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Paltrow entered the halls of McKinley High in Season 2 as Holly Holiday, a substitute teacher who helped to loosen things up a bit in the glee club. She was energetic, fun, and oh-so talented. Plus, she helped bring one of the greatest couples ever — Brittana, duh! — together and for that we will always be eternally grateful.
6. John Stamos
Super hot Uncle Jesse — um... we mean John Stamos — came to Glee in Season 2 as Emma’s newest beau-turned-husband. Although the marriage didn't last long, we were still graced with a few performances from this heartthrob.
7. Kristin Chenoweth
Another Broadway legend, Kristin Chenoweth, has made multiple appearances on Glee throughout the years. Playing April Rhodes, Will's former high school crush, Chenoweth has popped in an out of Lima, but she always brings lots of energy with her when she returns.
8. Ricky Martin
Ricky Martin shook his bon bon on one episode of Glee in Season 3 as David Martinez, the uber sexy Spanish teacher. Martin was mucho caliente in "The Spanish Teacher" and we're beyond bummed that we haven't seen him since.
9. Jonathan Groff
Jesse St. James is a recurring character that Jonathan Groff introduced Gleeks to in Season 1. He's cocky, talented, and seems to get underneath Rachel's skin like no one else can. All we know is that Groff is wickedly talented and we'd pay money to watch him sit in a room and just breathe.
10. Neil Patrick Harris
It's Neil Patrick Harris, need we say more? This Tony legend has only appeared on Glee once, but goodness gracious it was one hell of an episode — he even won an Emmy for it! Back in Season 1, Harris played Bryan, Will's former rival and star of the Glee club. Fingers crossed he finds his way back to McKinley this year for another episode.
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Singer Adam Lambert is heading to the small screen later this year (13) as the latest addition to the cast of Glee. The former American Idol runner-up will appear in the upcoming fifth season of the hit TV musical, which takes place in a high school.
Glee co-creator Ryan Murphy confirmed the news on Wednesday (10Jun13) by tweeting, "I am thrilled to announce that the super talented Adam Lambert is joining the cast of Glee this fall."
Murphy did not reveal what part Lambert will play, but the pop star has previously voiced his appreciation for the show and admitted he would love to play himself in the singing series.
He said, "Glee is really irresistible - it's charming... (It) really paints a picture of what it's like to be an arts kid in high school."
Lambert isn't the first former American Idol contestant to appear on Glee - last year's (12) runner-up Jessica Sanchez had a guest role as a rival singer from another school.

Bonnie McKee's music video for "American Girl" just dropped and it features a slew of celebs. The video for the catchy, bubble-gum pop tune includes stars like Katy Perry, Jenny McCarthy, Adam Lambert, Ms. "Call Me Maybe" Carly Rae Jepsen, Ke$ha, Kiss, Macklemore, E!'s Fashion Police crew, the hilarious Kathy Griffin, Jane Lynch, Jewel, and a handsome Lance Bass among plenty others.
The "American Girl" video bounces from A-lister to A-lister as each star sings and dances to a line of the Award-winning songwriter's hit. McKee, who has teamed up with pop star Katy Perry on a bunch of her songs, even got a nice shout out from the fellow "California Gurl." Cutie-pie Perry tweeted, "Wanna see me in bed in my pj's?! Watch this then" and posted a link to the video (below). And yes, Perry looks absolutely adorbable bopping along to the ditty in her jammies.
Although Bonnie McKee, who is a successful songwriter-turned-superstar, looks super fly with her hippie-styled headband and firecracker popsicle, it's hard to focus on the red-headed singer when every celebrity you can possibly imagine keeps captivating the screen. But then again, with lyrics like "Hot blooded, all American girl/ I was raised by a television" a cast of celebrities sounds about right.
Having friends in high places will undoubtedly boost views on McKee's Vevo channel. But after all the hits she supplied her video co-stars, it seems to us like they owed her one in return. Regardless, it's super fun watching some of our fave stars rock out to this head-bopping, sugary track.
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Summary

With his provocative looks, electrifying stage presence, and powerful vocals, "American Idol" (Fox, 2002- ) season eight runner-up Adam Lambert emerged as one of the competition's most original artists. Adam Mitchel Lambert was born on Jan. 29, 1982 in Indianapolis, IN. Shortly after he was born, the family moved to Rancho Peñasquitos in San Diego, CA. Lambert's earliest music memory was listening to his father's large collection of classic rock albums, and singing along to an Elvis Presley karaoke tape. At 10, he joined a children's musical theater, took voice lessons, and started listening to various musicals. Lambert took his passion for performing all the way to high school, where he was in the drama club and in a jazz band. As a teen, Lambert appeared in local productions of "Hello, Dolly!" (1964), "Camelot" (1960) and played Captain Hook in "Peter Pan" (1950), among many others. At 19, he toured with Anita Mann Productions and worked on a cruise line for almost a year. When he returned home, Lambert moved immediately to Los Angeles, where he landed parts in several musical productions, including "The Ten Commandments: The Musical" (2004), as the Hebrew army leader, Joshua. By this time, having embraced the idea that he was going to be a rock star, Lambert began wearing nail polish and eyeliner on stage. For three years beginning in 2005, Lambert nabbed his biggest role so far - the understudy of the role of Fiyero in the national tour and Los Angeles productions of the hit musical "Wicked" (2003).

Name

Role

Comments

Sauli Koskinen

Companion

Began dating in 2010

Drake LaBry

Companion

Reportedly began dating in early 2009; Split in October 2009

Eber Lambert

Father

Worked for San Diego's Novatel Wireless

Leila Lambert

Mother

Neil Lambert

Brother

Graduate of University of California Santa Cruz

Education

Name

Mt. Carmel High School

Notes

Lambert revealed on the June 2009 cover issue of Rolling Stone magazine that he was gay.

Lambert and his boyfriend Sauli Koskinen were reportedly arrested in Finland on Dec. 22, 2011 after the two attacked each other following a heated argument outside the Don't Tell Momma bar. Both men were released hours later and no criminal charges were pursued.